bowl over

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que algo surpreendeu ou chocou muito alguém, ou que alguém foi derrubado no chão.

A phrasal verb used to indicate surprising or shocking someone greatly, or to knock someone down.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Surprise greatlyinformal

   To astonish or overwhelm someone with surprise or emotion.

   Deixar boquiaberto

   • The news of her promotion bowled me over.
   • He was bowled over by the kindness of strangers.
   • The magician's final trick bowled over the entire audience.

   Sinônimosamazeastonishastounddumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmstaggerstartlestunsurprise

2. Knock downinformal

   To cause someone to fall to the ground, typically by running into them.

   Derrubar

   • The dog ran so fast it bowled over the toddler.
   • He was bowled over by a cyclist on the sidewalk.
   • The strong wind nearly bowled me over.

   Sinônimosfellfloorknock downknock overprostratetopple

   Antônimoserectliftraise

Verbo basebowl